Events & Conferences

2024 Representative Assembly - Together - We Are IEA - 170th

IEA Representative Assembly

March 14-16, 2024
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Rosemont, IL

The Illinois Education Association Representative Assembly (IEA RA) convenes every spring. The debates and decisions made by the assembled delegates set the direction of IEA for the coming year.

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Early Career Spring Retreat

April 5-6, 2024
DoubleTree Hotel
Bloomington, IL

This event is specifically designed for members in their 1-10 years of teaching and is hosted and planned by the IEA Early Career Committee members from across the state.

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NEA Representative Assembly

July 3-7, 2024
Philadelphia, PA

Each summer, approximately 6,000 educators meet to debate the vital issues that impact American public education and set National Education Association policy and activities for the year ahead.

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Summer Leadership Academy

July 22-25, 2024
Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Join us in 2024 at Illinois State University in Normal, IL. for training on leadership skills that make a difference for our students, our locals, our schools and our communities.

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One Conference

October 18-19, 2024
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago
Oak Brook, IL
Join us in 2024 for a two-day event offering a variety of elective sessions for Education Support Professionals, Higher Education, and IEA Retired members. More coming soon!
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Ethnic Minority & Emerging Leadership Training

November 8-10, 2024
Crowne Plaza
Springfield, IL

The training is open to all IEA members and NEA members in other state affiliates. EMELT is designed to provide training for ethnic minorities and emerging leaders with a series of sessions including developing leadership skills, helping to navigate the business events and the association, and providing tools to help attendees begin their leadership journey.

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